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affirmative
adjective
noun
Affirming or giving assent
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əˈfɜːmətɪv
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adjective
Affirming or giving assent
“An affirmative decision”
adjective
Expressing or manifesting praise or approval
“Approbative criticism”
adjective
Expecting the best
“An affirmative outlook”
noun
A reply of affirmation
“He answered in the affirmative”
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An affirmative decision
Affirmative votes
Approbative criticism
An affirmative nod
An affirmative outlook
He answered in the affirmative
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